Only five minutes from Sagres this morning and I encountered a new addition to my Algarve List. A juvenile Squacco Heron, presumably on migration and stopping over on the Algarve coast. A delightful small heron species which I have seen roosting at Coto Donana in Spain and very pleased to include this one on my List. In this location, at least ten Wheatears were seen together with this Reed Warbler. A well marked juvenile Yellow Wagtail. At Cabranosa, raptors were still few but noticeably more Sparrowhawks today, sometimes five in small groups flying very high. Other raptors included - 6 Booted Eagles, 1 Black Kite, 2 Honey Buzzard, 1 Hen Harrier and this quite pale juvenile Bonelli's Eagle. As we were 'closing' for the day, Chris and I were searching bushes when I noticed a small brown warbler fly low and straight, landing a short distance away in undergrowth. It was seen again in flight and briefly on the ground, without any doubt in my mind - Grasshopper Warbler. This became the second addition to my List today.
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